Flying-toy gun



UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

FERDINAND H. SCHULTZ, OF TREYNOR, IOWA..

FLYING-TOY GUN.

To all whom t may concern:

Be' it known that I, FERDINAND I-I. SoHUL'rz, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of Treynor, in the county of Pottawattami-e and State of Iowa, have invented a certain new and useful F lying-Toy Gun, of which the following is a specification. t Y The object of my invention is to provide .a flying toy gun of a kind adapted to impa-rt a rapid whirling movement to toy. Y Y With this andL otherobjects in view,'my

a flying vinvention consists in the construction, ar-l rangement and combination of the various 15v parts of my device, whereby the objects contemplated are attained, as hereinafter more fully set forth, pointed out in my claims, and illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which:

Figure 1 shows alongitudinal, central, sectional view through a flying toy gun embodying my invention, takenon the line i-i of Figs. i

Fig. 2 shows a detail, sectional viewtaken on the line 2 2 of Fig. 1. f

Fig. 3 shows an end elevation of the gu with the flying toy installed thereon.

Fig. 4 is a detail, sectional view taken on the line 4 4 of Fig. 5.

Fig. 5 is an -elevationof the discharge end ofthe gun.

Fig. 6 is a detail, sectional view taken on the line 6-6 of Fig. 1,; and

Fig. 7 is an elevation ofthe gun with' the toy installedthereon ready for use.

In the accompanying drawings, I have used the reference numeral 10 to indicate generally a tubular member, forming a portion of myimproved flying toy gun.

At the discharge end of the tubular member 10the wallris slit and the opposite sides are extended outwardly, as at 111, forming sp-aced walls orv flanges, shown in Figs. 1, 2 andl 5.

' Thev arms of theframe member 12V at each edge of each arm are provided withlaterally extending flanges 13, whjchalso project beyond the ends of said arms, Vas shown in Fig. 2.

The two outer flanges 13 beyond the arms It will thus be seen that the end of the Y 'tubular' Ymember 10 forms substantially a Specification of Letters Patent. n Y Patentd June 21,1921- Application filed' October 9, 1920. Serial No. 415,731. v A, Y

of the member 12 are connected by a cross plate 14 and the two inner flanges are similarly connected by a cross plate 15.

Extended through the plates 1.4 and 15 .and the respective flanges and' spaced from' each other are spindles or shafts 16 and 17, on which are mounted rollers 18.

14' and 15 are providedV with alined arms 19 and 20 through which'loosely projects a spindle or shaft is a block 22.

The platesy 21 on the outer end of whichV The plate 14 is provided withV a tooth' or'l 23, `so as to permit -the disk 24 to be rotated freely in one direction with the teeth 25 sliding over the tooth` 23l and to permit oneof the teeth 25 to engage the tooth23. and prevent further rotation of the disk 24 andthe' block 22 and shaft 21 in the other direction,

when the shaft 21 is longitudinally movedl to position for causing the proper vengagefk ment of the teeth.l

What may be called theouter end ofthe shaft 21 projects substantially throughV the Iblock 22 and 'isslightly'tapered as a.t*26.

A shaft 27 is mounted in the walls orV flanges 11 and supported thereon is a pulley 28. Secured to the spindle or shaft 21 is a cord or 'flexible device 29, which is extended over the pulley 28 andthence into the tubular member 10. The cord ,29 is secured to' a strong spring 30.

On the end of thev tubular member 10 farthest from the pulley 28 is slipped a-cap 31. A rod 32, sorewfthreaded nearits endsr and having a smooth exterior over itsicenl tral portion, is screwed into y shown in Fig. 1 and is pivoted to the arms of a U-sliaped fastening member'33, to which is'connected the spring 30. y

0n the outer end of the rod' 32 isa head 34. Slidably mounted on the smooth portion of the rod 32 is a diskor the like 35. Extending away 1 from the plate 15 are spaced ears 36, through which there extends a short shaft 37. j I

`A trigger device 38 has opposite flanges 39 received between the arms 36 and `mounted on the shaft 37. j

` One end of the trigger Vdevice 38 stands adjacent to one end of thel spindle or shaft'21 andthe other endy thereof projects through a the cap 31, as

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the block l45 at the center of the toy.k t

inclined for instance as shown in Fig. 7.1

slot into the tubular member 10, as shown in Fig. 1.

Secured to the latter end of the trigger device 38 is a string or the-like 40, extending through the tubular member 10 and through a hole in the cap 31. The string 40 is then secured tothe disk 35, which slides freely on the rod 32. For use With my gun herein described, I provide a flying toy comprising a substantiallyrectangular strip of metal, having a central portion 41 and spaced opposite Wings 42. The forward edges of the Wings at their portions adjacent to the central portion 41 are rovided With shoulders 43. T e flying toy just mentioned is preferably of the type described in my co-pending application, Serial No. 415,730, filed Oct. 9,

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In the practical use of my improvedgun, the fiying toy is placed on the block-22 with one edge of the toy adjacent to a lug 44 on 22 and With` the end 26 of the spindle or sliaft 21 extending through a hole he gun is then The bottom end of the gun is then prefer ably placed on the Hoor or ground, and the operator grasps the tubular member 1() and thereby holdthe block With the toy thereon, ingthe spindle 21 at its limit of its movement toward the handle of the gun, Wherey, uponthe tubular endfof the member 12 can be turned as a crank around the block easily and conveniently for Winding the exible member 29 lon the shaft 21 for thereby stretching the spring 30. Whenever the grip of the hand or fingers on the toy and block isreleased, one of the shoulders or teeth 25 will engage the tooth 23 for preventing the unwinding of the flexible device by the Y spring until the trigger device is released.

The operator then grasps the disk 23 and pullsit toward the head 34, thereby moving the trigger device 38 for forcing the shaft 21` longitudinally a sufficient distance to cause the tooth 25 to clear the tooth or lug the spring'30 Will Contact for imparting'a rapid rotating movement to the shaft 21 and the block 22 and the flying toy.

The flying toy Will then fiy Vinto the air for a considerable (distance, and the gun is ,ready for use again. The rollers 18 form bearing foi` the shaft or spindle 21, so as to permit the free rotation. thereof. A spring 46 yieldingly holds the trigger device 38 in such position that it does not interfere with the operation of the shaft 21 and the engaging ofthe members 25 and 23.r v

Itis my purpose to cover by my claims, anysuch'modified forms of structure or use ofmechanical equivalents, as may be reasonably included Within their scope.

I claimras my invention 1. A flying toy gun comprising a tubular member, laterally extending supports thereon, a shaft mounted in said supports for rotary and sliding movement, a block on said shaft, coacting engaging members on said block and one of said supports, a guide supported on said tubular member, a flexible device securedl to said shaft and extendedover said guide, a contractile spring in said tubular member, and a trigger device for engaging and sliding vsaid shaft. Y

2. Ina flying toyjgun, a supportingdevice, a shaftrotatabl and slidably mounted thereon, rotary. mem ers for formingbearings for said shaft, a block on said shaft, having engaging members, coacting engag- `ing membersron said block and said sup- Ving engaging members, coacting engaging members on said block and said supportingk s 385" toy gun, a supporting del member, a spring, a flexible device secured v to said shaft and connected to said spring, *n

and means for sliding said shaft longitudinally, and means for normally holding said last means inoperative. Y

4. In a flying ytoy gun, a supporting device, a shaft rotatably and slidably mounted thereon, rotary members for forming bearings for said shaft, a'block on said shaft, having engaging vmembers,'coacting engaging members on said block and said support ing member, a spring, a flexible device fsecured to said shaft andconnected to said spring, means for sliding said shaft longitudinally, and means for normally holding said last means inoperative, and a device for moving said shaft moving means to position for engaging and moving said shaft. 1

5. In a device of the classdes'cribed, a tubular member, laterally extending supports thereon, a shaftl rotatably and slidably mounted on said supports, roller bearing v devices for said shaft, a block'on saidshaft, coacting engaging means .on said block and said'supports, meansv on said block and one of said supports for coacting engagement, engaging members for a flying toy onsaid block, a guidesupported on said tubular n member, a contractile spring in said tubular member, and a flexible device secured to said spring and extended over said guide and secured to said shaft. f

6. In a device of the class described, a

tubular member, laterallyy extending sup-y ports thereon, a shaft rotatably and slidably mounted on said supports, roller bearing devices for Vsaid shaft, aV block on said shaft, coacting engagingmea'ns on said block and said supports, means onA said block and one of said supports for coacting engagement, engaging members for a flying toy on sald block, a guide supported on said tubular. member, a contractile spring in said tubularv member, and a liexible device secured to said spring and extended over said guide and secured Vto said shaft, a cap on said tubular member, a rod mounted in said cap and secured to said spring.

7. In a device of the class described, a tubular member, laterally extending supports thereon, a shaft rotatably and slidably mounted on said supports, roller bearing devices for said shaft, a block on said shaft, coacting engaging means on said block and said supports, means on said block and one of said supports for coacting engagement, engaging members for a flying toy on said block, a guide supported on said tubular member, a contractile spring in said tubular member, a flexible device securedV tov said spring and extended over said guide and secured to said shaft, a cap on said tubular member, a `rod mounted in said cap and secured to said spring, a movable triggerdevice adapted when moved to one position for sliding said shaft longitudinally.

8. In a device of the class described, a tubular member, laterally extending supports thereon, a shaft rotatably and slidably mounted on said supports, roller bearing devices for said shaft, a block on said shaft, coacting engaging means on said block and said supports, means on said block and one of said supports for coacting engagement, engaging members for a flying toy on said block, `a guide supported on said tubular member, a contractile spring in said tubularV member, a flexible device secured to said spring and extended over said guide and secured to said shaft, a cap on said tubular member, a rod mounted in said cap and secured to said spring, a movable trigger device adapted when moved to one position for sliding said shaft longitudinally, a yielding device for normally holding the trigger device inoperative.

9. In a device of the class described, a tubular` member, laterally extending supportsthereon, a shaft rotatably and slidably mounted on said supports, roller bearing devices for said shaft, a block on said shaft, coacting engaging means on said block and said supports, means on said block and one -of said supports for coacting engagement,

engaging members for a flying toy on said block, a guide supported on said tubular member, a contractile spring in said tubular member, a flexible device secured to said spring and extended over said guide and secured to said shaft, a cap on said tubular member, a rod mounted in said cap and secured to said spring, a movable trigger device adapted When moved to one position for sliding said shaft longitudinally, a yielding device for normally holding the trigger device inoperative, and means for moving said trigger device to operative position.

10. In a device of the class described, a tubular member, laterally extending supports thereon, a shaft rotatably and slidably mounted on said supports, roller bearing devices for said shaft, a block on said shaft, coacting engaging means on said block and said supports, means on said block and one of said supports for coacting engagement, engaging members for a flying toy on said block, a guide supportedon said tubular member, a flexible device secured to said spring and extended over said guide and secured to said shaft, a cap on said tubular member, a rod mounted in said cap and secured tok said spring, a movable trigger device ada-pted When moved to one position for normally holding the trigger device inoperative, and means for moving said trigger device to operative position, said means 1ncluding a flexible member extended through said tubular member and a member slidably mounted on said rod and secured to said last flexible member.

Des Moines', Iowa. September 2l, 1920.

FERDINAND H. SCHULTZ. 

